Benmarl Winery

I absolutely love coming here! The food is so good here we got the pesto and buffalo pizza however the fries that were given to us was not worth how much we paid they were cold… anyways the atmosphere is amazing, I love how diverse it is too!. I came here twice for the sangria festival and the October grape stomping festival and i definitely recommend coming here! Both times had djs that played a versatile of music (like old school r&b, rap, reggaeton, etc). I definitely recommend coming here. I also really enjoyed being able to do the wine tasting / sangria tasting.

Wow. I had such an amazing experience here. Shaylea was phenomenal. Very informative of the wines, and an all round great vibe. Christine was amazing too! I had the pleasure of speaking with the winemaker, Matt. He taught me so much about the different wines, and had great literary recommendations for amateur wine connoisseurs. Would definitely recommend to friends :)

Me and my girls LOVED this spot! It was sooooo beautiful and the service was spectacular. We even met the owner and we loved him. The pizza was amazing but they are cash only! It is also cafeteria style so you do have to get up to order which was fine since everything else was brought to the table. The wine was AMAZING! We for sure recommend ordering the wine flight!

This place was wonderful. The views of the mountains and river was the most beautiful thing I ever seen. By far one of the best vineyards. Great wine selection and their food was delicious. We had a pesto y tomatoes pie and their crab sliders were so finger licking good. I highly recommend this location to everyone and their mothers.

We had a fantastic time at this winery! From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and well taken care of—friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. The wine itself was excellent, with a variety that pleased both casual sippers and more seasoned palates. And the view? Absolutely stunning. It’s the kind of place where you want to linger, glass in hand, soaking in the scenery. A nice bonus was the food truck on-site, which added a fun and casual vibe to the experience. Great bites to pair with the wine—definitely a win. The only surprise was that, unlike many other wineries, you can’t buy a bottle and enjoy it on-site. You’re welcome to taste and purchase, but opening your own bottle there isn’t allowed. It wasn’t a dealbreaker, just unexpected. Overall, a beautiful spot with great wine, great people, and a relaxing atmosphere. Worth the visit!

Kayla was our waitress and she made the our experience great! She was sweet and informative. We also met the owner who was super cool. Great views, drinks and pizza!! Make sure you bring cash and wear comfy shoes bc the parking lot list gravel and everything else is grass. Cute heels need not attend. Honorable mention...bathrooms are similar to porta potties. Dress accordingly

This winery was one hour and half from nyc. It was my fist time attending the stomping festival. They had a DJ and wine tasting was under a huge tent. My tasting included 6 wines and wine glass and activities inside the grounds wine stomping and hay ride. For food we had the arugula pizza, bratwurst and fries. All were tasty and delicious 😋 for dessert we had tried color cookies and lemon bar. All food was extra from initial ticket. Overall I had a grat time with friends despite the cold weather.

Great view! We visited during the off-season season, so we had the place all to ourselves. They have a range of wines ( dry to sweet). They have alot of indoor/ outdoor space.

This place is really a wonderful place to take pictures at. They have sangria as much as they have wine fest. I have been to just sangria fest the cool thing about here is the view that you see. Make sure you get there early so that you can catch the view and sit there and enjoy it. The only thing I've had from there is the pizza and it's really good as it's wood oven pizza when you try a certain sangria flavor, they actually offer it to you either in a wine glass or you can buy a pitcher It's a great day for a girls day out or just a day to just travel along the countryside and go check it out. Service is wonderful because again they explained everything to you specific wines if you're looking into that or if it's sangria, same situation everyone's very nice.

I was recommended this spot by someone, so we made a birthday reservation to visit on the weekend. You can easily make RSVP's online on their website, which was great. Pros: - Which was the scenery (This was also a selling point from the person who suggested it). It does have a nice scenery, as it overlooks a good portion of the surrounding area, being that the winery is located at the top of a hill. This includes the photo-op area, which it set up to have that overlook view as the back-drop. - The service was good, as they had multiple servers walking around, asking each empty table if they were already attended to. - It is a spacious winery, they have a good space outside and also inside spaces/locations. - The prices are actually very reasonable. It was $12 for a normal flight of wine and $20 for their 'hand-picked' selections. They also have a Frose/Apple Cider frozen wine mixed drink for $12-15, the Frose had a few different flavors and it was really good! We ordered mostly from 'Sweets' for our flight, but we only really enjoyed 1-2 of the four total. The others weren't really 'sweet' at all. You can enjoy this spot without paying an arm and a leg which was good! Cons: - The photo op location is great during the daylight, but as the sun goes down, they have no actual lighting surrounding that area. This leaves you unable to really take photos - unless you're using flash. This leaves you having to take photos up close, missing out on the surrounding back-drop scenery, which defeats the overall purpose of the photo -op being setup there. - The food. So, apparently they use a different vendor and so you have leave your table, to go up to a food vendor station to order food (You cannot through the waiter, as you have to pay separately). Guess what? You also have to go to pick up the food and bring it back to your table. No actual real plates, so you use paper plates. We ordered two pizzas and while they look aesthetically pleasing, they were terrible. I had better pizza in high school for lunch. The dough wasn't solid and very thin and the shredded cheese wasn't the best quality. The pizza would fold or fall apart as you ate it and it just didn't taste good at all. Both pies were left half-eaten. Also, they only take CASH, so if you have none, you'll have to use their ATM and pay a fee. - I paid the bill, only to check my bank statement and find out I was charged more than what I signed the receipt for. I had to call them and have them refund the excess amount. The reason I was given was that 'a drink I didn't order was accidentally added to the bill'. Here's the thing - I signed off on the tab for a specific amount and that drink was not on there. How did a drink get added AFTER I signed off on the receipt reflecting what was accurate? You tell me. All in all, it was an alright experience, but it was very underwhelming. I doubt any of us would return again.

9/30/25: We stopped in to sample their Estate Grown Flight $20.00. The flight consisted of '23 Estate Chardonnay, '24 Traminette, '23 Estate Cab.Franc and '22 Field Blend. Out of the four, the '24 Traminette stood out. It had a nice lively honey flavor and was very refreshing. Usually, I'm a big fan of their reds, but found them to be tasteless. Service was decent enough. Atmosphere is always a winner at Benmarl with views of the beautiful Hudson Valley. 3.5 Stars

Ambiance and view is amazing which is consistent to the Hudson Valley. As far as winery's for me this was okay. I'm not a huge wine drinker and when I do I like a mix and the flights were okay I wasn't wow'd but I see the appeal. The slushies were cool. It was more off a chill space. The food can be ordered separately only via cash so keep that in mind. The pizza was good and wood oven which was great. We opted to eat sit outside and had my baby niece in a stroller. Not the most stroller friendly b/c the stones but we had a good time. The service was good. What I loved was the family style meal they have at the end with staff . I thought that was really cool and cute. One thing you will get here are amazing pictures, they give! I saw someone taking wedding photos. It's really gives a nice ambiance just wasn't my favorite wine options. I went with a group of people and they liked it and we all enjoyed ourselves. Happy I finally went to get to enjoy it. They typically have events here like other wineries in the area. Great to try and add to your list of places to go.

Came to celebrate a friend's bridal shower and had a really good time! We were greeted with our personalized glasses and tasting tickets. We got the run down of experiences available and then walked around. I think there's a festival going on because the vineyard was very lively. Great Dj and live band. About 6 wines a 1 cider to taste and we had some of the food offered. We took a lot of pictures and watched some of the grape stopping. We didn't take advantage of the hay ride but overall a good time.

Had an open weekday so we drove up to this winery and had a great time. We checked in with ladies up front who took us to our table after asking if we had a preference in seating. Service was friendly and informative. We got the flight and frose which were all great. Ended up taking several bottles to go home to give out as gifts to our friends. The food (ordered separately and is cash only) was good too. We got the pizza and the charcuterie board. The pizza in particular was quite nice. Beautiful location up on a hill and the vineyard is lovely. Great spot to enjoy some solid wine and would say it's up there among my favorite wineries in this area - Definitely recommended.

Loved it here!!! It's beautiful, perched on a hill overlooking the Hudson River. There's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. You can choose what wines to include in your flight, or go with the recommendations. We chose our own and did the Rosé, Chardonnay, Cab Franc, and Malbec. They have delish yums, which is run by a vendor separate from the winery, (so they're cash only, but there is an ATM on site.)The wine you imbibe can be paid by debit, credit or cash, however. The pizza we had (The San Genaro Pie),was very good and went well with our glasses of Malbec. I would recommend this gem to anyone who enjoys a good glass of wine and a spectacular view.

I visited this winery when I went on a tour with BLK Getaway. I've visited vineyards on Long Island and I must say that I was very impressed with the views, the food and the service we received. Our group sat outdoors and we were served pizza, salad and chicken salad sandwiches. Everything was so delicious. We received 4 wines to taste and a dedicated sommelier to educate us on each wine. The wine was good and I was very impressed with the education. Hudson Valley is a beautiful place with scenic views. I would definitely visit this place again and I'll tell everyone I know about it. I really appreciate BLK Getaway for providing this tour and I will definitely go to another one of their events.

Absolutely beautiful venue with great events! Went for the Rose All Day festival this weekend and it was fun. They are incredibly overpriced though. You get 6 tinyyyyyy pours of wine/sangria and that $35 ticket doesn't include any food. The drinks were $12 for a frose. A mediocre burger cost $11. Pizza $20. With friends though, it is a really nice day.. wish there was some type of value though because it felt far too overpriced for what it was. Either lower the price of tickets or give more than a few tiny one ounce pours. The soup ladles for the sangria were TINY.

Went to Benmarl Winery on a Tuesday afternoon after taking a 20 minute car ride over from Beacon. I was with a group of 4 and I think we picked a great day to go because it was pretty empty. Outside of our group there were 7 other patrons so we pretty much had the space to ourselves. For some people that may not be a pro but I loved that! It was a breezy, light, vibe and we were able to choose some great seats outside. There wasn't any music playing so we just took in the scenic nature and vibed out. We each got the Mixed Flight which included two-ounce pours of 4 wines for $15. The other option was the Estate Grown Flight which included two-ounce pours of 4 wines grown on their vineyard. It was really tempting to go with that option and I really considered it but I wanted to choose my own options lol. Each of us chose one from each category: sparkling, white, reds, and sweets. They brought out paper menus, instructed us to circle our options, and then they brought the glasses and wines out. As they poured each wine they listed out the notes and offered more details on how each of our wine selections compared and contrasted. I was shocked by prior reviews sharing that the pours were small because our group was more than satisfied with the amount lol. Because it was a week day the only food options were the cheese platter so we passed on that. But when I return I'm really excited to try the pizza! All in all, it was a great day with yummy wine and breathtaking views (see the amazing photos I snagged)!

One of my favorite wineries in NY!! Their wood fire pizza is a must, but they only serve it on the weekends. It's open year round with amazing views of the mountains any season! They do wine tastings of course and it's a great spot to go with friends and just hangout! It's best to go with a reservation especially in the summer time. I highly recommended this spot!

A must go to winery! This vineyard offers stunning views and delicious wine. The staff here is very welcoming and knowledgeable! While we did come here this time in the winter, but have been here in the summer and they were fantastic! They have really good pizza!

Very nice winery with great views. The service was great the waitress was very nice. The only thing I didn't like was that you had to go outside to order food and then bring it back in. There was a lot of bees out by the food counter.

The wine is fabulous and the views are breathtaking. What an ambiance. The only food they had to offer when I was there was a charcuterie tray. It consisted of a nice variety of cheeses, along with crackers, grapes and olives. My only complaint is that I would have liked some meat and nuts on the tray. Maybe some prosciutto and candied pecans to round it out. The staff is attentive and great!

One of the original Hudson Valley winery estates. The wine won't blow you away, but the overall experience is lovely. An easy day trip from eh city. Fine pizzas. A quality tasting experience. Worth the trip. Friendly employees in a cozy atmosphere with a fantastic view.

View. Food. And last but not least and should be first. Wine. All around good service. Great weather today makes it.

I'm a big fan of Benmarl, their wines are fantastic & the staff is attentive. I was happy that on the Wine trail earth day event it wasn't super crowded(but it was when we left). Every other time I've come here it's super crowded, but that's the downside to living in what's become the "it" county. I love all the dry whites here & the rosé is even better. My group shared the charcuterie & although it was cloudy, we still enjoyed the great views offered here. I don't love all the wineries on the trail, but this is definitely one of my favs. I encourage everyone to visit.

Went there for their "Rose All Day" summer kickoff event. Beautiful location, excellent set up. For $35 I had 6 tastings (3 Roses and 3 Sangrias) Can't wait for their July Sangria Festival.

Just visited this winery and found it horrible was not accessible to tables located on cliff. Being disabled they did not accommodate any disabled person outside only posted handicapped signs nothing more. It was very dirty and food was awful Lots of bugs everywhere. Drinks lacked taste Wine was discusting. Many people I know would not go back. Other wineries so much better!

Came here after a visit to another local winery. It was almost closing, about 5pm, so it was relatively empty & they weren't doing wine tastings anymore or seating but you could buy a glass or bottles. The winery itself is gorgeous and there are stunning views of the mountains. The girls at the bar were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, they helped my friend find a wine she previously had here & they helped me choose something that fit my taste profile. They were so sweet and communicated so well with each other and guests. I 100% want to go back earlier next time to get the full experience. My friend got a bubbly wine & I got a Riesling. They were both perfect! Will be back for sure.

Going to keep this one rather short. The place seems nice, it really does. Decent views too. The wine was just okay, and what unfortunately really took this experience in the wrong direction was the music that the winery hosted. Now, when I see reviews who write a negative thing due to something the winery couldnt control like the weather, I go, dude, come on. But, the winery actively chose this group/band. And they were not good.. at all. They had equipment issues, singer sounded like they were screaming instead of singing. It was so unenjoyable that we decided to leave because of them. Sorry.

This was a great idea experience!! Our sommelier, Mitch was excellent! Shewas very knowledgeable about the wines offered here. We had the estate grown flight and it was well worth it. Thank you for the fabulous experience. We will definitely be back when we are in the area again!! The tasting room is large and airy. Great to be here on a Tuesday afternoon.

The winery has beautiful views. The wines were great. We sampled a bunch. Food is cash only, it's separate from the winery so you have to pay and pick up to bring back to your table. The pizza and the fries were delicious. I'd recommend the pesto pizza, that was the table's favorite.

Sangria Festival: The best sangria festival around serving six different kinds of sangria (peach, mixed berry, tropical, classic , strawberry Mojito, and lemonade sangria )If you missed July's sangria festival, no worries, look out for the August 12-13 festival at Benmaryl . After taste testing the sangria, we enjoyed a pitcher of our favorite, the peach , as we relaxed and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. There was an awesome band with a dance floor. This is what summer is about ~Nini

The perfect day trip to Upstate NY with a beautiful fall setting at the Benmarl Winery. It was relaxing and picture perfect! I fell in love with Marlboro, NY, while visiting Benmarl Winery. The setting is absolutely beautiful. The fall leaves, wood cabin, wood barrels, the wind rustling the leaves on the trees, and amazing views throughout. The wines are delicious. We enjoyed a tasting of a variety of local favorites from red, blush. To white. Everything was delicious. It was a group of about eight women. When we arrived, they greeted us and sat us fairly quickly. The staff was extremely nice and accommodating. They explained the variety of wines from dry to sweet and made great recommendations. Overall, Benmarl is a must visit. It's Perfect for a date, family outing, or a girls' day out. Give it a try.

A wine tasting with views! Came here with my husband on our mini honey-moon. Came on a Tuesday and thankful they were one of the few wineries open. Very attentive staff with a nice variety of wines. Can sit inside or outside. I recommend their apple sangria!

Extremely rude staff. Clearly, they don't want you to feel welcome. We won't be back.

Nice winery. It has a pretty overlook area. We did the flight and the wines were pretty good! Outdoor heated portable bathrooms. Pizza decent. Wine and pizza...a win win

Came here on a fall Tuesday afternoon, only a few other guest so it was nice and quiet. The staff was very helpful. They do not serve pizzas on the weekdays, but they do have a slightly overpriced menu of food items such as quesadillas and sliders. Not the best quality for the price but still appreciated having the option to eat. Wine was fantastic and the selection was complete. The view and space were also great. Overall would recommend, just be warned about the food situation.

So we went to the Sangria Fest as we do every year and sadly, their portions for tastings become smaller and smaller but the prices stay the same... last year was a bit smaller than half the cup for tasting and now it literally was less than a full sip (1oz with a mini soup ladle)... tickets are $35, pizzas are $20 and the pitcher was $48... they can at least give you a decent pour of each wine for the ticket prices to remain the same... the grounds have beautiful views, a couple of the areas were just dirt and twigs and could use a fix me up... However, all in all, the views are breathtaking and can end up being a nice experience... Parking required being taken by a shuttle due to rain but the shuttles rain effectively and quickly.

This is a nice place to spend an afternoon. Truly, you pay for the views. I am not a big wine drinker, but I did try their Estate Grown Tasting. I really liked the Sparkling Muscat Ottonel. I had heard some not great things about the service here, but was pleasantly surprised to have a smooth visit. I did not feel rushed and was well attended to. Will return

The wines are delicious and the view is spectacular. Come with no expectations and enjoy your day.

We love this Winery. We visit a few times a year. Just attended their Sangria Festival which was great ( as in years past ) Great please to come hang out enjoy great wine, food, and view of the Hudson Valley region. Hope you enjoy this family owned Hudson Valley Gem!

Benmarl Winery is a craft winery and vineyard that opened in Marlboro, New York in 1971. It was founded by vintner Mark Miller. The history of the 37-acre estate actually goes back to the mid-1800s when it was purchased by Andrew Jackson Caywood. He was a leading authority in winemaking and viticulture in the Hudson Valley region and helped to introduce many grape varieties. He was the first to plant grapes on the property. Miller purchased the property in 1957 and continued to improve the property and introduce new grape varieties. He named the estate "Benmarl" (Gaelic for "Slate Hill"). The winery operation opened in 1971 and the vineyard was later granted the New York State Farm Winery license No. 1, which makes Benmarl the oldest continually-operating vineyard in the United States. In 2006, Benmarl was purchased by Victor Spaccarelli Jr. and his family with the intention of reviving the spirit of Hudson Valley viticulture and process of winemaking. They replanted many of the abandoned vineyards and helped to refurbish the estate. Victor's son Matthew is the current winemaker and Benmarl currently produces about 20 different wines. My wife and I recently visited Benmarl Winery while we were celebrating our sixth anniversary in the Hudson Valley. Our visit coincided with the winery's annual Grape Stomping Festival, so the place was hopping! The views of the Hudson River Valley from the estate were just breathtaking! We first took a tour of the winery's production floor where we had an opportunity to taste some of the wine grapes, sample an unfiltered wine straight from the tank, and even got to speak with winemaker Matthew Spaccarelli. Next we had a tasting of six of their wines including the Dry Rosé, Stainless Steel Chardonnay, Slate Hill Red, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, Marlboro Village Blush. The latter was our favorite! The winery also makes delicious wood-fired pizzas on the weekends. We enjoyed the "Don Cheech" (half pesto, half tomato with fresh mozzarella and basil topped with fresh grape tomatoes and parmesan cheese) and the "Zambito" (Margherita-style topped with Italian soppressata). Before leaving, my wife channeled her inner Lucille Ball and stomped on some wine grapes. Although it was cold, she said it was so satisfying. We had such a fun time at Benmarl and would love to return in the future!

New York has a nascent and budding reputation for producing decent wine, particularly up north in the Finger Lake region. My partner decided to save us a few hours by planning a winery tour just north of the city through Hudson Valley's most popular wineries, starting with Benmarl, which lays claim to the oldest vineyard in the country. Our visit was timed just as the autumn leaves were changing colors, and the sweeping views of the Hudson Valley up where we were perched were really stunning. I didn't even mind how chilly and windy it got on that hill, and after our flight of eight wines the windchill was hardly a thought in our minds. I'm somewhat of a wine novice, though I've been saying that for the better part of my many wine drinking years. I only say this to preface that I don't have the expert vocabulary to be super descriptive about what I had, but as far as I could tell the caliber of the wine here was pretty great. On our winery tour we later visited a place where the wine was truly subpar, which made the wine at Benmarl taste that much more starkly different and better. We also got a charcuterie board filled with fruit and cheese-- it was quite sizeable but nothing special, though I appreciate something to nosh on in between taking swigs of wine. Because of this wine flight I learned that rieslings need not be overly sweet and that I have a strong preference towards mineral whites over most reds. This knowledge has carried me through many subsequent wine nights and visits to wine bars, where at the very least I can discern what I like and don't like after one sip. For that and for a lovely time on a crisp autumn day I'm forever grateful for my cute visit to Benmarl.

What a great place to spend your afternoon. Great views and great place to chill out with your friends and drink wine. Our waitress was very informative about the wines and quick with service. The view was stunning and not too crowded, we went on a Saturday afternoon . It was $15 p/p for wine tasting and they have a separate food service on property that is cash only! ATM is on site! We ordered pizza and it was really good! We had a great experience I can not wait to come back when I'm in the area.

Always a fun time at Benmarl. Great food during the summer , the staff are fantastic. Great place to relax and have some great wine .

It nice winery , cozy place. Beautiful landscape I large place for sitting But one, as for me, not pretty it's very very loud music I think people visit winery to sit silently and enjoy the beauty

Was my first time in winery didn't know how it works , but it was our first time for me , my wife and my mom Went here for Mother's Day , I reserve to be outside but due to the weather they recommend to wine and dine inside . Service was okay . We had to ask other server to serve more wine for us . But besides that atmosphere was great & also the views .

Amazing place love to come here with my family ! Would recc everyone to come and enjoy! Best place by far!

Great hidden winery! Glad I stopped and had a small tasting. The host was very friendly. She explained the history of the land and all the additions made during the years. How it's become a staple in the state and very popular during the warmer season. I really enjoy the breathe taking views. I couldn't get enough of it. The wines were exactly what I was expecting. Great mouth feel, rich notes, buttery finish. I bought 4 bottles. And if I lived close I would definitely become a member. Fine wine is hard to get nowadays. I will be back!

After Napa Valley, this has to be one of the most gorgeous wineries I've ever been to. Flights are only $15 for four glasses of wine and their pizzas are so yummy. Their Marlboro Village Blush is actually the best wine I've ever tasted in my life. I'm so upset I only got a bottle and it's only found in their vineyard so definitely buying a couple the next time I go. It's perfect for a girls' day or for couples who just want some good wine and company. Also did I mention they have THE BEST view of the Hudson Valley? What's special about this place is that they're literally situated on top of a hill so you can see just hills and hills of greenery and mountains. Definitely make the trip out here, you won't regret it.

Very nice place and scenery was spectacular. Wine tasting was fun. Didn't like they don't accept electronic payments only cash for the food so they send you to an Atm. Overall it was a nice experience. Service was pretty good. Servers were very attentive.

Loved this winery, the views are gorg!! Wines were pretty good, I especially loved their Cab Sauv & Reserve Riesling. There is food available for purchase on sight (cash only) and they allow dogs! Only downside is the table time limit - they are very strict about it! But there was plenty of space to hang around afterwards when we were there.

Lovely location. 3 stars was only because wines are on the sweeter side. Staff was friendly and willing to answer any questions. Personally would not go back due to my pallet but definitely a place to visit.

We came to visit during their Sangria Festival. The property is beautiful, service is wonderful and the wine is good. We will return.

10/10 for the view, 10/10 for wines and 10/10 for service. We had a girls outing and we planned a few places to visit. Our first stop was Benmarl and we never went anywhere else. The location and the views are breathtaking! We loved sitting on the shaded patio. It was so welcoming. We did flights and drank some full glasses. The seyval blanc and the rose were perfect for the summer heat. The kettle chips with pulled pork were great. The pizza was thin crust and full of toppings. The staff was great - helpful, funny, and professional. I would highly recommend and will be back when I'm in the area.

My partner and I enjoyed our day trip out of the city to check out this winery. We went specifically for the wine and cheese pairing tasting for Valentine's Day weekend. Being city folks, upstate fresh air ain't never hurt a soul. The wines were good. The cheeses were too. We brought back 2 bottles and two cheeses (tip: on 2.18.23 you could check in for 10% of your wine purchase!) We do wish they had their pizza oven or other food options available on site. (And they don't allow outside food so we left hungry). Service was wonderful and the views very pretty. I can imagine fall would be breathtaking. Glad to have checked this one off the list!

Nice views, delicious wines, and attentive staff. Hot food options weren't available bc it was March. They do offer a charcuterie board which was tasty and paired well with my wines. Would recommend !